Healthy eating can be a confusing, emotional topic for many people. Fortunately, the province’s dietitians are available to offer Islanders good advice on food and health. Diana MacLennan, a dietitian and diabetes nutrition educator with the Provincial Diabetes Program and...
Due to inclement weather and road conditions forecasted for today, the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program scheduled to take place at the University of Prince Edward Island is cancelled. Health PEI reminds Islanders with appointments at hospitals, clinics and other health care...
Due to inclement weather and road conditions predicted over the next two days, Health PEI reminds Islanders with appointments at hospitals, clinics and other health care services to please call ahead to confirm their appointment – or notify staff if they are unable to make the...
Investing in infrastructure - More Islanders with chronic kidney disease will benefit from improved kidney care thanks to a new Provincial Renal Clinic. The provincial government – through its capital budget – is investing $2.1 million to construct the new clinic, which will be...
Supporting Island families - If you have diabetes and live on Prince Edward Island, you’re not alone – and the provincial government has experts committed to helping you enjoy a healthy life. An estimated 14,000 Islanders live with diabetes, which can be more than just a shocking...
Appui pour les familles insularies - À la suite du recrutement de deux nouveaux médecins de famille pour le comté de Kings , l’effectif des médecins de la région est complet pour la première fois depuis près de dix ans. La D re Penny Thomson est entrée en fonction, cette semaine...
The Kings County Memorial Hospital emergency department will be closed on Friday, January 12 due to a temporary lack of physician coverage. It will re-open at 8 a.m. on Saturday, January 13. The hospital’s emergency department will also be closed Monday, January 15 from 4 to 10 p...
The emergency department at Kings County Memorial Hospital will be closed today (January 9) from 4 to 10 p.m. due to a temporary lack of physician coverage. The emergency department will re-open tomorrow, January 10, at 8 a.m. Anyone with urgent medical needs should call 9-1-1 or...
It was because of his wife Rosemary that Delbert Evans started volunteering at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital – and she’s the reason he’s there today, even without her. “Rosemary began to get involved as a volunteer at the QEH and I joined along with her,” says the 85-year-old, who...
Due to inclement weather and road conditions predicted over the next two days, Islanders with appointments at hospitals, clinics, and other health care services are asked to please call ahead to confirm – or notify staff if they are unable to make the appointment. Health PEI will...